Maurette Brown Clark, the award-winning Gospel starlet, has hit Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs Chart Top 5 three times in recent years of her career with her singles “I Hear The Sound (of Victory),” and #1 singles “One God” and “It Ain’t Over (Until God Says It’s Over),” setting the stage for her highly anticipated new single. Her fourth album, “The Sound of Victory” was released to acclaim from critics and fans, garnering a career-high Top 10 album debut at #7 on Billboard’s Gospel Albums Chart.

Affectionately referred to as The Princess of Praise & Worship, Maurette Brown Clark is in-demand for her musical ministry. She amassed many extraordinary years in the Gospel music industry, with hits including “Breaking of Day,” “Just Wanna Praise You,” “Even in the Rain,” along with “Calvary” and “Angels” recorded with Richard Smallwood and Vision. Growing up in Long Island, NY singing with her family group The Brown Singers, Brown Clark remains committed to expanding boundaries and uplifting others in faith as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, wife and mother. She continues to tour across the country and worldwide sharing the Gospel including the UK.

Maurette Brown Clark, states “I am very excited and optimistic about this next move in my musical journey. To be working with D.A. Johnson again is a joy and I look forward to what God has for SRT Entertainment and my ministry. #forward“

]]>https://uGospel.com/maurette-brown-clark-signs-exclusive-recording-agreement-with-srt-entertainment/feed/027680Video: Church Members Sign Petition to Have Pastor Orlando D. Franklin Removedhttps://uGospel.com/video-church-members-sign-petition-to-have-pastor-orlando-d-franklin-removed/
https://uGospel.com/video-church-members-sign-petition-to-have-pastor-orlando-d-franklin-removed/#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 17:35:49 +0000http://ugospel.thatstruemedia.com/?p=27649New Galilean Baptist Church is Jackson, Mississippi had its foundation rocked over the weekend! According to reports, nearly 300 members of the congregation signed a petition to have Pastor Orlando D. Franklin removed from the church. As a result of “problems with leadership”, the church’s members demanded Pastor Franklin leave, however, he locked himself in ...]]>

New Galilean Baptist Church is Jackson, Mississippi had its foundation rocked over the weekend! According to reports, nearly 300 members of the congregation signed a petition to have Pastor Orlando D. Franklin removed from the church. As a result of “problems with leadership”, the church’s members demanded Pastor Franklin leave, however, he locked himself in his office, as seen in the video below.

As of now, Pastor Franklin hasn’t made any public comment in regard to the situation. However, a few members of the church have been vocal about their displeasure in Pastor Franklin’s leadership:

“He silences people,” church member Randall Bolden said. “If you don’t agree with him then you can’t talk. And somebody wanted to say something on the mic previously and there have been three instances when people have tried to talk in church and he turned off the mic. And he said you’re not allowed to talk. I am the head, basically. And that’s the problem that we’ve had.”

]]>https://uGospel.com/video-church-members-sign-petition-to-have-pastor-orlando-d-franklin-removed/feed/127649Doug Banks Music Group Signs Grammy Winner Donald Lawrence to Host New Radio Showhttps://uGospel.com/doug-banks-music-group-signs-grammy-winner-donald-lawrence-to-host-new-radio-show/
https://uGospel.com/doug-banks-music-group-signs-grammy-winner-donald-lawrence-to-host-new-radio-show/#respondThu, 06 Nov 2014 15:31:05 +0000http://ugospel.thatstruemedia.com/?p=26070The Doug Banks Media Group has signed Grammy Award winning Producer and Recording Artist Donald Lawrence to host a new syndicated, Urban AC motivational radio program entitled “Music Therapy with Donald Lawrence” that launches in January 2015 with distribution to Urban Adult Contemporary (UAC) radio station formats. “I’m pretty excited about it,” says Lawrence. “I’ve always been committed to using music as ...]]>

The Doug Banks Media Group has signed Grammy Award winning Producer and Recording Artist Donald Lawrence to host a new syndicated, Urban AC motivational radio program entitled “Music Therapy with Donald Lawrence” that launches in January 2015 with distribution to Urban Adult Contemporary (UAC) radio station formats. “I’m pretty excited about it,” says Lawrence. “I’ve always been committed to using music as therapy to inspire and encourage as well as to entertain and that’s what the Doug Banks Media Group recruited me to do with this show. It will be a mix of inspiring music by artists ranging from Jill Scott to the Sounds of Blackness. There will also be audience call-ins, motivational messages and daily words of wisdom to help listeners live their best life.”

“Donald Lawrence is a very talented and well-respected gospel music industry icon! We are excited go bring his Music Therapy program to radio stations around the country,” says Doug Banks, a legendary on-air radio personality and a pioneer in radio syndication. “As we look to grow Doug Banks Media Company, we fully recognize the opportunities available with our core UAC audience,” says Ed Pearson, President, Doug Banks Media Group. “Gospel music and inspirational engagement is now and always has been very important to our listeners, and we are happy to be offering stations the opportunity to bring to their listeners, a unique spiritual experience with Donald Lawrence’s Music Therapy.”

The Chicago based Lawrence began his career as a music director for R&B legend Stephanie Mills and vocal coach for En Vogue. Then, in the mid 1990s he made headlines as the leader of the critically-acclaimed Tri-City Singers choir that enjoyed a dozen radio hits such as “The Blessing of Abraham,” “The Best Is Yet To Come” and “Encourage Yourself.” In 2004, Lawrence launched a solo career that has included signature songs such as “Back II Eden” and “Healed.” Since 2007, Lawrence has served as spokesman for Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet The Sound national gospel choir talent competition. Lawrence’s latest project 20 Year Celebration – Vol. 1: Best For Last boasts the radio hits “Best For Last (featuring Yolanda Adams),” ”There Remaineth A Rest” and the #1 smash “The Gift.” A Grammy® Award winning producer, Lawrence has written for and collaborated with R&B artists such as Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Lalah Hathaway, Kelly Price and SWV’s Coko. He’s also produced #1 gospel hits such as Hezekiah Walker’s “Every Praise” and The Clark Sisters’ “Blessed And Highly Favored.

The Philadelphia-born, Detroit-raised Doug Banks began his radio career as an on-air personality at KDAY in Los Angeles. One of his next stops was in Chicago at WBMX (now V103), where he took the Morning show from a 1.8 share to a healthy 5.6, beating the competition. Eventually moving into mornings, he became a Chicago institution from 1987 – 1994. Then for more than a dozen years, Banks’ syndicated “The Doug Banks Show” aired over the ABC Radio Network. In 2010, Banks moved to American Urban Radio Networks and re-launched his syndicated morning show as an afternoon drive program first as “The Ride with Doug and DeDe” and now back to its original “The Doug Banks Show” moniker.

]]>https://uGospel.com/doug-banks-music-group-signs-grammy-winner-donald-lawrence-to-host-new-radio-show/feed/0260703 Winans Brothers Sign with eOne Music, Debuts New Video for “Move In Me”https://uGospel.com/3-winans-brothers-sign-with-eone-music-debuts-new-video-for-move-in-me/
https://uGospel.com/3-winans-brothers-sign-with-eone-music-debuts-new-video-for-move-in-me/#respondMon, 14 Jul 2014 14:00:31 +0000http://ugospel.thatstruemedia.com/?p=24802Known to many as the first family of Gospel music, the Winans have had countless hits over the past few decades and continue to find new ways to reinvent themselves. Heralded for their effortless delivery, soulful voices, songwriting expertise, charismatic performances, and more, the Winans have a style that is all their own. Three of ...]]>

Known to many as the first family of Gospel music, the Winans have had countless hits over the past few decades and continue to find new ways to reinvent themselves. Heralded for their effortless delivery, soulful voices, songwriting expertise, charismatic performances, and more, the Winans have a style that is all their own. Three of the Winans brothers have come together to form a super group, 3 Winans Brothers, featuring Marvin & Carvin of the hit group The Winans and BeBe of the hit duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. With the entire album written by the legendary brothers and the album releasing on the brothers’ independent record label, Regimen Records, 3 Winans Brothers is calling the shots both on and off the mic. The group signed an artist services/publishing deal with BMG in early 2014 and has just announced that they have also inked an exclusive marketing and distribution deal with Gospel music powerhouse, eOneMusic. The debut album from the group, Foreign Land, hits stores everywhere on September 30th.

Foreign Land has already produced two hit singles for the Winans Brothers including “If God Be For Us,” which the group performed in front of 4 living U.S. Presidents (Presidents Carter, Bush, Clinton, & Obama) at the historic commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, and “Move In Me.” The current single, “Move in Me” was produced by Grammy winning producer Daniel Weatherspoon and remixed by multi-Grammy award winning songwriter/producer, Warryn Campbell. The single is quickly moving up the charts and the group has just shot a music video with an all-star cast, featuring: MC Hammer, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Terry Crews. The Insider with Kevin Frazier did an exclusive behind the scenes piece with the group while they were filming and the highly anticipated video is set for a worldwide premiere on VEVO on Tuesday, July 8th.

With 17 Grammys among them, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, countless accolades and more, 3 Winans Brothers has already achieved milestones that artists of every genre dream about. The trio has joined together because of their love for writing, singing, and performing music. The family has always had a way of comforting the world through their lyrics and persona, as they so memorably did back in 2012 when they encouraged mourners everywhere over the loss of American icon, Whitney Houston, with Marvin Winans delivering the heartfelt and touching eulogy. The Winans Family give people hope and they plan to continue uplifting others with this new music. The group will be performing throughout 2014 to promote the new album.

]]>https://uGospel.com/3-winans-brothers-sign-with-eone-music-debuts-new-video-for-move-in-me/feed/024802Tim Bowman Jr. Signs to Rodney Jerkins’ Evolve Music Group and Releases New Single, “I’m Good”https://uGospel.com/tim-bowman-jr-signs-to-rodney-jerkins-evolve-music-group-and-releases-new-single-im-good/
https://uGospel.com/tim-bowman-jr-signs-to-rodney-jerkins-evolve-music-group-and-releases-new-single-im-good/#respondFri, 27 Jun 2014 01:00:08 +0000http://ugospel.thatstruemedia.com/?p=24598Prodigy, legacy, heir to a musical family, Tim Bowman Jr., announces label deal with the legendary producer Rodney Jerkins as first gospel artist signed to new venture Evolve Music Group. A career in music for Bowman has been years in the making. Bowman has singing in his DNA — kin to the iconic Winans family and son to ...]]>

Prodigy, legacy, heir to a musical family, Tim Bowman Jr., announces label deal with the legendary producer Rodney Jerkins as first gospel artist signed to new venture Evolve Music Group.

A career in music for Bowman has been years in the making. Bowman has singing in his DNA — kin to the iconic Winans family and son to popular smooth jazz veteran Tim Bowman Sr., Bowman is poised to take up the mantel for the next generation.

When Bowman was 12, he sung on his aunt, Vickie Winans’, number one song“Shake Yourself Loose,” with a melodic scat that became his then ‘signature sound.’ He appeared again with her on a follow up hit song “How I Got Over.” Then in 2010, he released an indie debut album that generated a top 10 single, “Beautiful.”

Today, Bowman has grown up as has his sound. The first offering off the upcoming sophomore album is “I’m Good” a decidedly different sound than the scat of early years. It is a fresh, modern song that’s both fully-planted in R&B and Gospel. “I’m Good,” produced by Jerkins and written by Jhonte Austin, ignites with a solid beat, piano foundation and Bowman’s stellar vocals. The song has a contagious, joyous sound that is a definite bridge-builder between audiences across all musical lines.

The album will be executive produced by Jerkins and fans will be captivated as Bowman explores a wide range of topics and lyrics that cross genre lines. The forthcoming album will include infectious melodies on top of a fusion of dance, urban, contemporary folk, and gospel music, all strung together with uplifting messages.

“I’m Good” will be serviced to radio along with Bowman’s plans to make key appearances and performances this summer.